PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Wiggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clay Wilkinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Wiggins might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Rock Chalk Jayhawk. Wilkinson has chosen Overkill as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Wiggins
vs
Wilkinson

203 cm
23
223 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

190 cm
32
216 lbs
22 - 19 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

V-Mask Clothing + 70% laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrew Wiggins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, Clay Wilkinson!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Russell Pearce and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wiggins avoids the head kick by Wilkinson.
An inside leg kick from Wilkinson misses.
Wiggins is looking to land body kicks.
Wiggins lands a two punch combo.
Wiggins missing with a left hand there. Wilkinson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wiggins lands a body shot.
Wiggins misses the shot to the body.
Wiggins works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wiggins is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wiggins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wiggins with a jab.
Wiggins is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Wiggins loads up on a big right hand but Wilkinson slips the punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wiggins keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wilkinson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wiggins.
Wilkinson slips a jab and a cross from Wiggins.
Good shot there by Wiggins.
Sloppy strikes from Wiggins. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkinson cracks the inside of Wiggins's front leg.
Wilkinson throws a hook but Wiggins avoids it easily.
Wiggins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wilkinson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wiggins.
Wiggins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wiggins lands a body shot.
A jab from Wilkinson misses.
Wilkinson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wiggins is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A swing and a miss from Wiggins.
Wilkinson throws a body punch but Wiggins moves out of range.
Good exchange - Wiggins coming out on top.
Wiggins misses with a body shot
and Wilkinson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wiggins tries to land a front kick but Wilkinson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd cheers as Wiggins lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wilkinson doesn't seem phased though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wiggins lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wiggins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wiggins checks a leg kick.
Wiggins slips a straight right by Wilkinson.
Wiggins tests Wilkinson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wilkinson's coach down at GreatWall MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Wilkinson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Wiggins tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wiggins misses with a series of wild punches.
Wilkinson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wiggins's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wilkinson under the eye.
Wilkinson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilkinson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wiggins.
Wilkinson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wilkinson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Andrew Wiggins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins throws a jab but it's blocked by Wilkinson.
Wilkinson throws a body shot but no joy.
Wiggins misses with a looping left.
Wiggins scores with a punch to the head.
Wilkinson slips a jab and a cross from Wiggins.
Wiggins misses with a straight right.
Wiggins avoids the body shot from Wilkinson.
Wiggins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wilkinson moves away.
Wiggins lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wiggins throws out a powerful jab.
Wilkinson tries to work over Wiggins's front leg with a kick but Wiggins checks it.
Wilkinson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilkinson jabs Wiggins right on the nose. Wiggins blinks but takes it well.
Some wild striking there from Wilkinson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wiggins punishes Wilkinson's body with a nice straight punch.
Wilkinson lands with a good body shot.
Wilkinson connects with a single shot there.
Wiggins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wilkinson moves away.
Jab from Wiggins.
Wilkinson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wiggins throws an off balance right hand
and Wilkinson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wilkinson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wiggins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wilkinson.
Wiggins with a nice cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilkinson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wiggins throws a jab when Wilkinson was well out of range.
Wilkinson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Wiggins dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Wilkinson walks into a stiff left hand from Wiggins.
Wilkinson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wilkinson looks to land a left hand but Wiggins moved out of range nicely.
Wiggins lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wiggins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wilkinson can do to turn this around?
Wiggins misses with a body kick.
Wiggins misses with the combination.
Wilkinson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wiggins checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wiggins blocks a head kick by Wilkinson.
Wilkinson misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiggins looks to land a body kick but Wilkinson moved away.
Wilkinson looks to throw the jab but Wiggins is out of range.
Wiggins lands with a straight right. Wilkinson didn't see that one coming.
Wiggins throws the left hand but Wilkinson avoids the punch easily.
Wiggins just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkinson defending well as Wiggins loads up on a big left hand.
Wilkinson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wiggins.
No joy there for Wiggins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wiggins looks to land a left hand but Wilkinson moved out of range nicely.
Wilkinson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wiggins.
Wiggins lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wilkinson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wilkinson throws a low kick but Wiggins moves out of range easily.
Wiggins tests Wilkinson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wilkinson tries to land a leg kick but Wiggins saw it coming and moves away.
Wiggins lands a nice shot to the body.
Wilkinson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wiggins misses with an uppercut. Wilkinson saw that one coming.
Andrew Wiggins is winning the standup battle so far.
Wiggins pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wilkinson is out of range and Wiggins settles back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson throws a right and a left that Wiggins avoids nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wiggins scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wilkinson misses with a looping right.
Wilkinson throws a body shot but no joy.
Wiggins thuds his right hand into Wilkinson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wiggins lands with a good body shot.
Wiggins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wiggins scores with a nice head shot.
Wilkinson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wiggins misses with a body punch
and Wilkinson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wilkinson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wiggins manages to avoid it.
Wiggins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilkinson misses with a straight right.
Wiggins motions for Wilkinson to come forward. Wiggins throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wilkinson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wiggins.
Wilkinson staying out of range there.
Wiggins misses with a straight left.
Wiggins moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wiggins bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wilkinson's head backwards.
Wilkinson blocks a jab.
Wiggins just misses with a punch to the body.
Wiggins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wiggins misses with a body shot.
Wilkinson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wilkinson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilkinson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wilkinson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wiggins misses with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilkinson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wiggins.
Wiggins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilkinson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wiggins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wiggins throws a head kick but Wilkinson moves out of range.
Wiggins throws a looping overhand right but Wilkinson ducks down to avoid it.
Wilkinson lands a nice looking body kick.
Wilkinson tries to score with a low kick but Wiggins moves his leg out of the way.
Wilkinson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wilkinson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wiggins lands a really nice looking cross but Wilkinson seems unphased.
Wiggins throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Wiggins dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wiggins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wilkinson moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Wiggins misses the target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wilkinson.
Wiggins lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wiggins ducks under a wild hook from Wilkinson.
Wiggins tests Wilkinson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wiggins checks a leg kick nicely.
Wilkinson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wilkinson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilkinson thows a leg kick but Wiggins checks it
and Wiggins counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wiggins lands a jab to the head.
Wiggins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wiggins bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wilkinson's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiggins shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wilkinson throws a poor cross that misses
and Wiggins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wiggins lands a nice shot to the body.
Wilkinson lands a jab to the head.
Good work by Wiggins as he checks the leg kick.
Wiggins darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wilkinson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wilkinson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wiggins scores with a shot to the body.
Wilkinson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wilkinson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wilkinson loads up on a big right hand but Wiggins slips the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wiggins connects with a single shot there.
Wiggins looks to land a combination but Wilkinson avoids it well.
Clay Wilkinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wiggins ducks under a wild hook from Wilkinson.
Wiggins defending well as Wilkinson loads up on a big left hand.
Wiggins moves out of range of the body kick.
Wiggins moves out of range of the leg kick from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wiggins.
Wiggins slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Wiggins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wiggins!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wiggins, as that shot connected.
Wiggins lunges at Wilkinson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wilkinson's hand.
Wiggins blocks the body kick.
Wilkinson wants to land a leg kick but Wiggins is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins with a jab.
Wiggins lands a nice shot to the body.
Wilkinson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wiggins jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wiggins pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Wilkinson back to the cage. Wiggins follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Wilkinson is rocked!
Wilkinson misses with a body shot
and Wiggins counters with a crisp right that sends Wilkinson to the canvas! Wiggins follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrew Wiggins!
Andrew Wiggins seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.